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S3E13: Jean Stockard on the Effectiveness of Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, I am your host, Dr. Zach Groshell, and this week I am excited to share with you my interview with Jean Stockard from the Direct Instruction podcast. There are plenty of introductions in the recording, so I’ll make this part quick.First, I am looking to establish more long-term relationships with…
S3E12: Carl Hendrick and the researchED US Panel – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, my name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am so excited to be releasing this special episode, which is all about researchED. We will begin with a full interview with Carl Hendrick, the keynote speaker of researchED Greenwich. Carl will talk to us about the researchED movement and the…
Direct and explicit instruction – The Late Show with Emily-Grace Folorunsho – Education Rickshaw
Have a listen to my recent appearance on The Late Show, a Teachers Talk Radio podcast, to talk about explicit instruction. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zoQRtz5nWIUiKVMxaMqA9?si=0-M30haAQLOggM58YIl3ug
Direct and explicit instruction – The Late Show with Emily-Grace Folorunsho – Education Rickshaw
Have a listen to my recent appearance on The Late Show, a Teachers Talk Radio podcast, to talk about explicit instruction. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zoQRtz5nWIUiKVMxaMqA9?si=0-M30haAQLOggM58YIl3ug
S311: Kimberly Berens on Blind Spots and Behavior Science – Education Rickshaw
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Kimberly Berens, the author of Blind Spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them and the founder of Fit Learning, an organization that combines the science of learning, precision teaching, direct instruction, and curriculum-based measurement, into one comprehensive approach.…
S311: Kimberly Berens on Blind Spots and Behavior Science – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, my name is Dr. Zach Groshell and today I have the great pleasure of interviewing Kimberly Berens, the author of Blind Spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them and the founder of Fit Learning, an organization that combines the science of learning, precision teaching, direct instruction,…
Morningside Academy: Not the Michaela of America, but just as important – Education Rickshaw
Today I visited Morningside Academy, an evidence-informed school that I featured on Progressively Incorrect last month. While Morningside is famous amongst educators with a behavior analysis background, it is practically unknown by teachers - including me, until recently - on EduTwitterX. The few short hours I spent at Morningside left me absolutely blown away by…
S310: Linda Carnine, Susie Andrist, and Jerry Silbert on What Was Project Follow Through? – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell and this week I am excited to be bringing you the 2nd episode of my series on Direct Instruction, this time with Linda Carnine, Susie Andrist, and Jerry Silbert. They are going to be talking about what it was like to be on the…
Baltimore Curriculum Project Highlights the Direct Instruction Podcast – Education Rickshaw
This month marked the launch of an exciting new podcast series sponsored by the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI), aimed at providing invaluable insights into the world of Direct Instruction (DI). Hosted by esteemed educator and parent, Dr. Zach Groshell, this series promises to be a beacon of knowledge for educators, parents, and anyone interested in…
S3E9: Science of Math Panel featuring Sarah Powell, Amanda VanDerHeyden, Anna Stokke, and Nathaniel Hansford – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect, a show hosted by me, Dr. Zach Groshell. Today I am very excited to share with you this extra special panel interview on the Science of Math! You will hear from four legends of math, Sarah Powell, Amanda VanDerHeyden, Anna Stokke, and Nathaniel Hansford. Not counting that other super-secret podcast…
Can Computers Teach Better Than Humans? (Parent Digest #5) – Education Rickshaw
Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time (Here is the archive). If you're interested in hiring me to lead PD for this or next year, please get in touch. - Dr. G Can…
S2E8: Trisha Jha on Australia’s Science of Learning Movement – Education Rickshaw
We're going to be talking about educational policy today, specifically around the growing Science of Learning movement in Australia, with Trisha Jha. But first, I have a few announcements for you. Progressively Incorrect is coming to researchED Greenwich (USA) for a live recording of this podcast! I will be interviewing a panel consisting of Pedro…
What is the Science of Learning? (Parent Digest #4) – Education Rickshaw
Every week, I write a short blurb about teaching and learning for my school's parent newsletter. I've decided to post old ones on this site from time to time. If you're interested in training on the Science of Learning for this or next year, please get in touch. - Dr. G What is the Science…
Questioning Beliefs about Instructional Coaching – Education Rickshaw
In a previous post, I talked about 10 Popular Yet Questionable Instructional Coaching Dogmas. If you go to that post, you can listen to me talk about them on Teachers Talk Radio. Right around that time, I took to Twitter to ask educators what they thought about each of the dogmas, and lots of people…
Progressively Incorrect Comes To researchED Greenwich! – Education Rickshaw
Exciting news! Join me, Dr. Zach Groshell, for a live recording of my podcast, Progressively Incorrect. Panelists and authors Dr. Pedro de Bruyckere, Tom Sherrington, and Patrice Bain will discuss their work in helping teachers use the science of learning to inform their practice. https://educationrickshaw.com/category/progressively-incorrect/feed/
Kernels of Truth – Education Rickshaw
I recently shared a step-by-step strategy for Error Correction on Twitter. It comes from Direct Instruction, but it is a generic strategy that can be used by anyone wishing to get better at this important facet of teaching. It involves 7 steps, which are summarized in this slide from a NIFDI training I recently attended:…
Inquiry based teaching and direct instruction with Chris Jordan – Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited onto the Leading, Language, and Literature Podcast, hosted by @chrisjordanhk. Click on this link to listen in, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.leadinglanguageandliteraturepodcast.com/episodes/zach-groshell-inquiry-based-teaching-and-direct-instruction-seattle https://open.spotify.com/episode/19YnEIKpqvksIg5sMh0vnL?si=YMHzmdqtQwGPGyZZdyKyrA
The teacher shortage shouldn’t mean we drop the ball in schools – Education Rickshaw
I was recently interviewed by Education HQ. Follow this link to access the article: https://educationhq.com/news/the-teacher-shortage-shouldnt-mean-we-drop-the-ball-in-schools-leading-educator-165596/ Also, check out my new side project on Direct Instruction. https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/category/direct-instruction-podcast/feed/
Introducing The Direct Instruction Podcast – Education Rickshaw
There is a lot of interest in explicit forms of instruction these days, particularly among districts that want to turn their failing schools into successful ones. While there are many ways to begin the journey into explicit instruction, there are two main approaches. The first is to train staff up in general explicit teaching strategies,…
S3E7: Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman on Direct Instruction (DI) – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and for this episode, I am excited to share with you the first episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast with Kurt Engelmann and Bryan Wickman. We will hear about the origins of Direct Instruction, how it differs from lowercase "di" and explicit instruction, and…
S3E6: Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta on Behavioral Education – Education Rickshaw
Today we are going to be talking to Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta, who run a very unique school that is just up the road from me called Morningside Academy. Morningside utilizes evidence-based strategies and programs, including Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching. They offer their teachers robust professional development and instructional coaching around their model,…
S3E5: Gene Tavernetti on Making Instructional Coaching Work – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell and, in this episode, we're going to be talking with one of my mentors of instructional coaching, Gene Tavernetti. Gene is the author of two John Catt Educational books, Teach Fast: Focused Adaptable Structured Teaching, and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles. He is…
I Provide Training on Explicit and Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
As an avid reader of education research, I spend a lot of time investigating what works in teaching. There is one instructional system that I think is effective, efficient, and scalable to all grades and subject areas, and I call that system explicit instruction. https://twitter.com/C_Hendrick/status/1745454906063061468?s=20 One problem I face when spreading the news about this…
S3E4: Patrice Bain on “The Room Where it Happened” – Education Rickshaw
In this episode we’re delving into the inspiring tale of a real-life classroom, aka ‘The Room Where It Happened’. This unique researcher-teacher partnership, which was documented in the book Powerful Teaching, helped children not only to learn more effectively and efficiently by leveraging the science of learning, but it armed them with knowledge of how…
Teaching with Direct Instruction: What’s with the Scripts? – Education Rickshaw
I recently started teaching with two Direct Instruction programs. The first is Corrective Math, which I am using to teach basic fractions to a group of five middle school students. The second is Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, which I am using to teach beginning reading skills to my 4 year…
S3E3: Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell on Tools and Tips for Teachers – Education Rickshaw
Today I have the great pleasure of bringing you a very special episode featuring two of my podcasting rivals, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell. This episode is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the absolute best books in education. In addition to publishing Craig’s How I Wish I’d Taught Maths,…
Centering the Pendulum – Education Rickshaw
Most seasoned teachers will tell you they are tired of pendulum swings. First it was teach it directly, then it was let the kids figure it out, then it was focus on tests, then it was don't teach to the test, then it was focus on the whole child, then it was focus on the…
Teaching with Direct Instruction – Education Rickshaw
My job as instructional coach is primarily to help teachers. I go into classes. I observe teaching. I give feedback. I plan and deliver training. It is quite fulfilling to see a teacher go from a novice to a master teacher through this process. Despite some of the barriers, I think teachers find the support…
S3E2: Amanda VanDerHeyden on the Math Wars and MTSS – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back everyone to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell and, in this episode, we will be exploring the Math Wars and MTSS with Dr. Amanda VanDerHeyden. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress This episode is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the best books in education,…
How to Coach Teachers Without Being Weird About it – Education Rickshaw
I was recently invited to chat with Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran on their fantastic podcast, Beyond Good. I would absolutely recommend that fans of my podcast add this one to their list. https://open.spotify.com/episode/54wVyOm029JufraUSm5NzB?si=vzYhv0_oQ3iPzGtU1HToEg Much of our discussion revolved around my approach to instructional coaching. I do not claim to have all the answers. I…
“I Already Do That”, “That’s So Obvious” and Other Biases in Teaching – Education Rickshaw
For the past year, I have been co-hosting the Middle Leaders' Forum for Think Forward Educators. It's an Australia-based organization that provides some of the best PD available, much of it free. Here is a little sample of some of the work we've been doing. https://vimeo.com/878234376?share=copy If you would like to have me provide evidence-informed…
S3E1: Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli on Instructional Coaching – Education Rickshaw
Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and I have the great pleasure of welcoming Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli onto the podcast for the Season 3 premiere of this show. Subscribe to this podcast on…SpotifyGoogle PodcastsApple PodcastsWordPress Tom and Oliver are two UK-based educators who have collaborated on numerous projects…
Improving Teaching with Cognitive Load Theory – Education Rickshaw
Spread the word. I'm hosting a new webinar for Learning & the Brain on cognitive load theory. You can register here! This webinar will use Zoom. This webinar will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET / 7:00 am - 9:00 am PT on October 28, 2023 for a total of 2 credit hours.…
I’m headed to the inaugural USA Festival of Education – Education Rickshaw
I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the inaugural USA Festival of Education in October. You can see my presentation description below, which is found in the website under the Cognitive Science strand. I think the organizers of USA Festival of Education must be confused about what we do around here in American education.…
Maximizing Learning Through Explicit Instruction with Zach Groshell – Education Rickshaw
A few years ago, the Head of Math at my school confided in me that he was trying to "sneak" explicit instruction into his department. The school was full of romantic ideas about learning and childhood, and anything "teacher led" was seen as top-down, coercive, antiquated, or just plain boring. But my Head of Math…
What is Traditional Math? Part 4 – Education Rickshaw
This is final installment of an interview series with Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can read Parts 1-3, here. It was a fun ride! Who should I interview next? Q4: How do you build motivation, self-concept and a growth-mindset in students using traditional…
10 Popular Yet Questionable Instructional Coaching Dogmas – Education Rickshaw
Last week I was invited to speak about instructional coaching for the always excellent Teachers Talk Radio. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZuKptgncMuUuD8dTdNrSv?si=jUjYRwu8SvOOHHALXav8qA Much of our discussion centered on the dogmas or conventional beliefs that are often sold as "just good coaching", but that I find highly questionable. Below are 10 of these "dogmas". Importantly, these are are not "myths"…
What is Traditional Math? Part 3 – Education Rickshaw
This is Part 3 of an interview series with Barry Garelick and J.R. Wilson about Traditional Math: An Effective Strategy that Teachers Feel Guilty Using. You can read Parts 1 & 2, and the rest of the saga as it comes out, here. Q3: How does a traditional approach to math teaching offer opportunities for…